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, ~ :; i~ t' . . .. ::1 RESOLUTION' No. 955 STATE OF MINNESOTA .. COUNTY OF RAMSEY VILLAGE OF N.EW BRIGHTON ~OLUTION ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY BETTERMENT TASK FORCE AND DEFINING DuTIES AND RESPONSIBILIT~ES WHEREAS the Village Councilahd Administration of the Village of New Brighton have become increasingly concerned about the state of, New Brighton' snatural resourc~s, the general quality of the e~vironment, and other eqological,matters affecting the quality of 'life in New Brighton, and WHER~S various levels of government, citizens groups, and "conunittees,have expressed their concerns for similar matters by making monies .. and other resources available to conduct programs and projects some of which have an effect on the Village of New Brighton and its residents, and WHEREAS while some of these efforts have been beneficial, others have been inadequate, inefficient, and uncoordinated NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That. the village of New Brighton does hereby establish within the Village a task force to define and coordinate programs of an ecological nature that may 'be of benefit to the citizens of our community and to 'the better- ment of the community in general: Subdvisionl. Title. This organization shall be known as the Community Betterment Task Force. Subdivision 2. Purpose and Scope. The purpose of this advisory task force shall be to stimulate interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life in the village of New Brighton; to be informed about laws, policies, programs, funding and regulations of all levels of governments, which may have ecological significance for New Brighton and its citizens; and to advise the Village Council on ecological matters that may be of interest to the Councilor may require action on the1part of the~Council for implementation. ' ::: '", I' ~,' " Subdivision"'3. Dut'i<:s' andRe~Qh~iib,'ilities. The duties and responsibil~~~es of th,i? ta~~, force s~~ll be: ;, ". ~ ., 1. To'ldentify those 'prob,lems and' 'cdric~Jtns of an ecological nat'Q.re,w}:lich affect, th~ ,residents of the Village of New . Brighton,. and -for whi~h;' 'f~'e~s;'fea~Jbl~ for the Village to contribute toward the solutIon.'" , . 2. To inventory the various projects and programs presently being.. lilpdertaken by various levels of government, citizen groups, and committees that are directed toward the solution of these pr~bleItis. This shall include the identification of various possible sources of funds from outside of the community that the Village could use in programs of its own.